Album II (Loudon Wainwright III album)

Album II, as its title indicates, is the second album from Loudon Wainwright III. It was released in 1971 on Atlantic Records.

Album II
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1971 (February 1971)
RecordedIntermedia Sounds, Boston, Massachusetts
GenreFolk
Length35:42
LabelAtlantic
ProducerLoudon Wainwright III,
Milton Kramer
Loudon Wainwright III chronology
Loudon Wainwright III
(1970)
Album II
(1971)
Album III
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[2]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[3]

Track listing

  1. "Me and My Friend the Cat" – 3:23
  2. "Motel Blues" – 2:50
  3. "Nice Jewish Girls" – 2:09
  4. "Be Careful, There’s a Baby in the House" – 3:18
  5. "a. I Know I’m Unhappy / b. Suicide Song / c. Glenville Reel" – 3:10
  6. "Saw Your Name in the Paper" – 2:14
  7. "Samson And The Warden" – 3:09
  8. "Plane; Too" – 3:10
  9. "Cook That Dinner, Dora" – 2:06
  10. "Old Friend" – 2:57
  11. "Old Paint" – 3:50
  12. "Winter Song" – 3:30

Note

  • All tracks are written and performed by Loudon Wainwright III except track 11.
  • Tracks 1, 9 and 5c were produced by Milton Kramer.
  • All other tracks were produced by Loudon Wainwright III.

Personnel

  • Loudon Wainwright III - guitar, vocals
  • Kate McGarrigle - vocals on "Old Paint"
  • Saul Broudy - harmonica on "Old Paint"

Release history

  • LP: Atlantic SD 8291 (U.S.)
  • LP: Atlantic K40272 (UK)
  • LP: Atlantic 2400 142 (UK)
  • LP: Edsel ED310 (1989 re-release)
  • CD: Collector's Choice 633 (April 25, 2006 re-release)

References



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